A Field Guide to Awkward Silences was written by Washington Post writer Alexandra Petri: I got it for my wife as a present. My wife read it, and then promptly told me that I should read it, too. I’m about a third of the way through – Fallout Flu – but it’s pretty freaking hysterical so far. Not my usual style at all, but still worth a look. Continue reading Book of the Week: “A Field Guide to Awkward Silences.”